Requests Particulars for Machine to Made for Navy
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Document
Title
Requests Particulars for Machine to Made for Navy
Description
George Harrison has unable to contact Simon Messinger regarding the details of the machine directed to be made for the use of the Navy. Mr. Francis might have advanced $100 in vouchers, but Harrison is not sure.
year created
1800
month created
12
day created
01
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
George Harrison
Thomas Turner
Simon Messinger
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Mr. Francis
U.S. Navy
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
machine
vouchers
credit
instrument
document number
1800120199010
transcription
518
Geo. Harrison
Dated
Dec.r 1st1800
277
Philad.a December 1 th 1800
Sir
We have made enquiery for Simon Messinger, for the
purchase of knowing from hom the particulars respecting the Machine
directed, by the late Sect.ry of War, to be made for the use of the
Navy, as yet we have not been able to find him, We also wrote
M.r McHenry on the Subject, we expect his answer herewith, and
his direction, on the back of Messingers Letter to him in your
possessoion, for Mr Francis to advance the $ 100 with the Sufficient
Vouchers to Obtain via Credit for that Sum ~ It is possible
the Instrument has not, nor never will be comblated in which
can we showed Suppon the Representatives of the late Agent
and not to loon the advances made by the express direction of
the Sectry of War, whose power at that time embraced the
affairs of the Navy -- If we can find Messinger we will obtain
every information in our power respecting the Instrument.
I am Sir
wih much Esteem
Your very hble Serv.nt
Geo Harrison [undecipherable]
Thomas Turner Esq
Geo. Harrison
Dated
Dec.r 1st1800
277
Philad.a December 1 th 1800
Sir
We have made enquiery for Simon Messinger, for the
purchase of knowing from hom the particulars respecting the Machine
directed, by the late Sect.ry of War, to be made for the use of the
Navy, as yet we have not been able to find him, We also wrote
M.r McHenry on the Subject, we expect his answer herewith, and
his direction, on the back of Messingers Letter to him in your
possessoion, for Mr Francis to advance the $ 100 with the Sufficient
Vouchers to Obtain via Credit for that Sum ~ It is possible
the Instrument has not, nor never will be comblated in which
can we showed Suppon the Representatives of the late Agent
and not to loon the advances made by the express direction of
the Sectry of War, whose power at that time embraced the
affairs of the Navy -- If we can find Messinger we will obtain
every information in our power respecting the Instrument.
I am Sir
wih much Esteem
Your very hble Serv.nt
Geo Harrison [undecipherable]
Thomas Turner Esq
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVQ08a (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Harrison | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Turner | [unknown] | [n/a] |